JoyOfKosher’s Grilled Chimichurri Beef Kabobs

Chimichurri is equally delicious as both a marinade and sauce for skirt steak, strip steak, chicken – even tuna! Marinate beef, and chicken at least 4 hours or overnight and fish up to 1 hour.

Duration: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Servings: 4

INGREDIENTS

1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

3 cups cilantro, packed

3 garlic cloves

1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste

1/2 cup canola oil

1 1/2 lb beef steak

8 bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes

PREPARATION

1. Combine lemon juice, cilantro, garlic, pepper flakes, oregano, salt and canola oil in a blender. Process to form a thick puree. Taste and season with pepper flakes and salt as desired. Place 2/3 cup (150 mL) puree in an airtight container and refrigerate; reserve for sauce.

3. Preheat grill to medium-high. Clean it with a stiff brush, then rub with canola oil. Remove beef cubes from marinade, and thread onto skewers; leave a bit of space between cubes. Discard marinade. Sprinkle beef kebabs with salt to taste.

4. Grill until nicely charred on outside with defined grilling marks, about 2 minutes per side for medium-rare, 3 minutes per side for medium, and 4 minutes per side for medium-well. Drizzle some reserved chimichurri sauce over kebabs, and serve hot or at room temperature. Serve remaining sauce on side.